Sainte-Hélène, Morbihan

Commune in Brittany, France
Sainte-Hélène
Santez-Elen
Commune
The town hall in Sainte-Hélène
The town hall in Sainte-Hélène
Coat of arms of Sainte-Hélène
Coat of arms
Location of Sainte-Hélène
Map
(2020–2026)
Jean-Yves Croguennec[1]
Area
1
8.08 km2 (3.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,294
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56220 /56700
Elevation0–20 m (0–66 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Sainte-Hélène (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t elɛn] ⓘ; Breton: Santez-Elen) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3] Inhabitants of Sainte-Hélène are called in French Hélénois.

Economy

The area is primarily an agricultural community, but also relies increasingly on the tourist industry, offering a range of 'gîte' accommodation and attracting visitors to the Étel estuary area.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file

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